Anise

Silver Birch

About Anise and Silver Birch

Anise

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Spices

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Star anise and more

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

060

0 40000

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Habitat

Thickets, Woods

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Cough

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pimpinella anisum

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Anise

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

सौंफ़ का पौध

Silver Birch

In German

Anis

Weißbirke

In French

Anis

Silver Birch

In Spanish

Anís

Abedul de plata

In Greek

γλυκάνισο

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

anis

Silver Birch

In Polish

Anyż

Silver Birch

In Latin

Anethum

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Fagales

Family

Apiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Pimpinella

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Betuloideae

Number of Species

160

1 27800

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Properties of Anise and Silver Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Anise and Silver Birch? We provide you with everything About Anise and Silver Birch. Anise doesn't have thorns and Silver Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Anise does not have fragrant flowers. Anise has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Silver Birch has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anise and Silver Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anise and Silver Birch

Season and care of Anise and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Anise and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anise season is Summer and Silver Birch season is Summer. The type of soil for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anise and Silver Birch Physical Information

Anise and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Anise and Silver Birch are as follows:

Anise flower color: White
Anise leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Anise and Silver Birch

Care of Anise and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anise pruning is done Prune regularly and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.